Posted By: JonC
Loose ball joint - 04/28/19 07:40 PM
72 Cuda. While replacing the upper control arm bushings with offset ones I discovered the ball joint is loose. It won't tighten, one is stripped. What are my options? Oversized joint, new arms, welding?
Posted By: savoy64
Re: Loose ball joint - 04/28/19 07:49 PM
speedway and other vendors have a weld in replacement part....
Posted By: Supercuda
Re: Loose ball joint - 04/28/19 08:26 PM
Doctor Diff has a pair of brand new UCA's loaded for under $100. Not even worth messing with the old stuff at that price.
https://www.doctordiff.com/upper-control-arms.html
Posted By: JonC
Re: Loose ball joint - 04/28/19 09:14 PM
Dr. Diff looks like the way to go, do the Moog offset bushings fit in these? And is that for a pair?
Posted By: BcudaChris
Re: Loose ball joint - 04/29/19 03:07 PM
The ball joints are self tapping. Another option is to add some metal back to the socket with a welder, grind out the excess and then use the ball-joint to re tap the threads. I used that method on my driver's side UCA, works well.
Posted By: JonC
Re: Loose ball joint - 05/02/19 01:40 AM
Thanks for the idea Chris but already ordered the new arms.